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What's biting in Massachusetts in November: black crappie, brook trout, brown trout and chain pickerel at their peak, with Atlantic cod, bluefin tuna and bluefish around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows Massachusetts fishing across 3 waters, with 34 fish-by-water guides for 26 fish.
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What's biting in Massachusetts in November
From the season calendar, best firstWhere to fish in Massachusetts
3 watersRhode Island and Cape Cod
November: Big blackfish; the last stripers leave
Fished from Point Judith, Newport, Block Island, Westport, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Chatham, Plymouth.
2,948 charted public spots across the whole water — 1,225 beach / shore access, 569 seawall / riprap, 494 jetty / groin. Open the map in the app to see them.
Gulf of Maine fishing
November: Late bluefin and the groundfish boats
Fished from Boston, Gloucester, Newburyport, Portsmouth, Portland, Boothbay, Bar Harbor.
3,956 charted public spots across the whole water — 1,469 beach / shore access, 667 seawall / riprap, 633 boat ramp. Open the map in the app to see them.
Massachusetts freshwater
November: Late bass
Fished from Quabbin Reservoir, Wachusett Reservoir, Deerfield River, Swift River, Connecticut River.
Massachusetts freshwater, month by monthRules and licence
Size and bag limits and seasons in Massachusetts are set by the MassWildlife and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MassWildlife) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.
Statewide rules today
MassWildlife, where no local rule appliesFrom the blog
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